That is what they do. Lol.hatcheries produce quanity, and do not control their breeding to the standard. Sandhill tries to breed to the standard. And preserve it.
And many SQ lines are line bred. A form of INBREEDING. but controlled right can last years without bringing in another line. And...
But it makes no sense they do not contact the person if they couldnt complete orders... my friend went several months waiting and several times they told him his order is being sent out. And then it wasnt.. when he tried contacting them, they never contacted back. I am not dissing their quality...
It doesnt matter the quality for me, they mostly do not follow throught with your order. My friend ordered a binch of chicks, they took a month to set the order after money was sent. And when it was supposed to be shipped, nothing showed, they never answered his calls .. a month later said it...